Girolamo Cappello (born 13 April 1538) was a Venetian ambassador. Cappello's first appointment as a Venetian ambassador came in 1567 when he was appointed Ambassador to Austria. From 1570-1573 he was Ambassador to Savoy, then for a short time Ambassador to Poland, and from 1576-1579 he was Ambassador to France. He served in some temporary ambassadorships and then was a member of the council that elected the

Doge A doge ( , ; plural dogi or doges) was an elected lord and head of state in several Italian city-states, notably Venice and Genoa, during the medieval and renaissance periods. Such states are referred to as " crowned republics". Etymology The ...

prior to his appointment as Bailo of Constantinople in 1589.

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*Eric R. Dursteler. "The Bailo in Constantinople: Crisis and Career in Venice’s Early Modern Diplomatic Corps" in ''Mediterranean Historical Review''; Vol. 16 (2001): 1-25. 1538 births Year of death missing Ambassadors of the Republic of Venice to Austria Ambassadors of the Republic of Venice to France Ambassadors of the Republic of Venice to Poland Republic of Venice diplomats Republic of Venice politicians Baili of Constantinople 16th-century Italian diplomats 16th-century Venetian people {{Italy-diplomat-stub